Senior Group Accountant - Wicklow

I am partnering with a growing international distribution business looking to hire a Senior Qualified Accountant for their finance team.

This a newly created role due to a recent company acquisition and will suit someone with 3 to 5 years' PQE who enjoys working in a fast paced, commercially focused environment and wants to build out their experience in a scaling business.

The role will involve strong exposure to month end, management reporting, budgeting, and multi currency accounting across a group environment. You'll be involved in everything from balance sheet recs and FX revaluations to audit support and VAT across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities Corporate Reporting and Month-End

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Assist with corporate and group reporting, including reconciliations, journals, and variance analysis
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Post journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and foreign exchange revaluations
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including analysis of budget versus actual performance
• Monitor and analyse company margins, supporting management reporting, budgeting, and commercial decision making.

Statutory Reporting and Audit Support

• Assist with the preparation of Irish statutory financial statements
• Prepare audit files and supporting schedules
• Respond to auditor queries and assist during audit fieldwork
• Work within ERP systems, including Sage 200 and JD Edwards to maintain accurate financial records
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations
• Assist with distribution related accounting, including inventory and cost of sales
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure data integrity across systems
• Support stock control activities, including monitoring stock levels and ensuring inventory records are accurate and aligned with business requirements.

Multi Currency and VAT

• Account for multi currency transactions and month end FX revaluations
• Support VAT compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including Ireland, United Kingdom and EU VAT
• Assist with VAT reconciliations and maintenance of supporting documentation

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3-5 years' post qualification experience
• Understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting fundamentals
• Experience in a distribution, trading or FMCG business
• Exposure to multi entity or group environments
• Experience using ERP systems, particularly Sage 200 and/or JD Edwards
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to work to deadlines, particularly in a month end environment
• Well organised with good time management skills
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyse financial data
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work effectively as part of a team